title: What is important to patients in wound management.
abstract: Traumatic wounds are a common reason for patients to attend emergency departments. There are many ways of managing these wounds from glue to suturing. The authors conducted a patient survey to identify the outcome measures most important to patients after closure of traumatic wounds. The results showed that having the least chance of infection was the most important outcome, followed by being looked after by caring staff and a quick recovery. These finding were consistent regardless of the anatomical location of the wound or age of the patient. This information is being used to guide the authors in the most appropriate outcome measures for further research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Keeton
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crouch
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D019468:Disease Management; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: soft tissue injury; wounds; wounds, infection; wounds, treatment